Kenya Medical Training College – KMTC offers higher diploma (Post basic) courses in different departments. In this article am going to highlight higher diploma (Post basic) courses offered in KMTC; minimum entry requirements and course duration.
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Higher Diploma in |
Course Duration |
Minimum Entry Requirements |
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Critical Care Nursing |
1 year |
Diploma in Nursing or in Community Health Nursing (KRN/ KRCHN), Diploma in Nursing (KRN/ KRM) |
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Psychiatric Nursing |
1 year |
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Paediatric Nursing |
1 year |
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Palliative Care (Distance Learning) |
1 ½ years |
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Nephrology Nursing |
1 year |
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Family Health Nursing (Distance Learning) |
1 year |
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Oncology Nursing |
1 ½ years |
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Department |
Higher Diploma​​ |
Minimum Entry Requirements |
Course Duration |
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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES |
Food Science and Inspection |
Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences |
1 year |
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Solid Waste Management |
Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences |
1 year |
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Occupational Health and Safety |
Diploma in any of the following: Environmental Health Sciences, Nursing, Clinical Medicine, Dental Tech, Orthopaedic Technology, Occupational |
1 year |
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Epidemiology |
Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences, KRCHN, Clinical Medicine, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Health Records & Information, Community Oral Health. |
1 year |
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HEALTH PROMOTION & COMMUNITY HEALTH |
Higher Diploma in Geriatric Management |
Diploma/Bsc in the following areas: clinical medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Nutrtition Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedic Technology |
1 year |
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Higher Diploma in Health Education and Promotion |
Diploma in any one of the Health Care Professions from KMTC or other recognized institutions OR Diploma in any social science from other accredited institutions |
1 year |
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Higher Diploma in Community Health and HIV/AIDS Care |
Diploma in any one of the Health Care professions |
1 Year |
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MEDICAL EDUCATION |
Higher Diploma in Medical Education |
Diploma in any one of the Health Care Professions, Basic Knowledge in Computer is added advantage |
1 year |
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MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES |
Higher Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences: |
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences and Registered by the KMLTTB |
1 year |
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Parasitology & Entomology |
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Microbiology |
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Clinical Chemistry |
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Haematology |
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Histopathology & Cytopathology |
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Virology |
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Blood Transfusion Sciences |
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CLINICAL MEDICINE & SURGERY |
Mental Health and Psychiatry |
Diploma in Clinical Medicine |
18 Months |
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Family Health |
18 Months |
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Higher Diploma in Addictive Sciences |
Diploma in any health related course for course from KMTC and from any other recognized Institution |
12 Months |
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HEALTH SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT |
Higher Diploma in Health Systems Management (Distance Learning) |
Diploma in a Health related course or a BSc. In health related course from a recognized institution |
1 year |
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MEDICAL IMAGING SCIENCES |
Higher Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences (ULTRASOUND) |
Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences or its equivalent. |
1 year |
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Higher Diploma in Radiography – Therapy |
Diploma in Radiotherapy or equivalent/Diploma in Radiography/MIS |
18 Months |
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MEDICAL ENGINEERING |
Higher Diploma in Medical Engineering |
Diploma in Medical Engineering, OR an equivalent from a recognized institution |
1 year |
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Higher Diploma in Medical Engineering (Dialysis) |
Diploma in Medical Engineering, OR an equivalent from a recognized institution |
1 year |
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PHYSIOTHERAPY |
Higher Diploma in Orthopedic Manual Therapy |
Bsc. Physiotherapy or Diploma in Physiotherapy |
18 months |
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Higher Diploma in Neurorehabilitation |
Diploma in Physiotherapy/BSc Physiotherapy |
18 months |
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY |
Higher Diploma in Community Based Rehabilitation (Distance Learning) |
Diploma in any one of the Health Care Professions from KMTC or other recognized institutions |
1 year |
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ORTHOPEDIC TECHNOLOGY |
Higher Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology (Orthotics) |
Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology |
1 year |
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OPTOMETRY |
Higher Diploma in Optometry (Contact Lenses) |
Diploma in Optometry/ Diploma in Opticianry |
1 Year |